Chilapa de Álvarez (municipality)

Chilapa de Álvarez is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at Chilapa de Álvarez. The municipality covers an area of 566.8 km².

Chilapa de Álvarez
Municipality
Chilapa de Álvarez
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°19′N 98°58′W
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatChilapa de Álvarez
Area
  Total566.8 km2 (218.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total105,146

The municipality has been heavily impacted by violence, and its municipal seat has been called "one of the deadliest towns" in Guerrero.

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